Isle of Misfits podcast

In this second half of a compelling conversation with Allen Arnold on all things CREATIVE and GLITCHY, we take a deep dive into the topic of questions; that is, the importance of not being in a rush to get to the answers, but to spend time in the questions themselves... what happens when we skip over that process,... the relationship of intimacy to abundance... all this and more, all addressed in his wonderful new book "The Creativ...

When it comes to GLITCHES in life, I think we can all relate, amIright? But when it comes to CREATIVITY...well, that's another story. Not everyone thinks of themselves as creative. But THAT is where they're wrong, and that's what Allen Arnold,  (who has achieved Most Favored and Frequent Misfit Status) is here to talk with us about today on the Isle.  Creativity and Glitches. In fact, he wrote a whole book about it, c...

Can you believe we've been Owning Our Awkward on the Isle for almost 9 years??? And in all that time, we've never re-released an episode?  What were we thinking? Well, that ends today! This summer, we're going to dig up some old episodes that are too good not to hear again... and we're kicking it off with author and nationally syndicated radio host Brant Hansen. He stopped by the Isle back in 2024  to talk about, oh lots...

It's a good day when you can do a Q&A with Stasi Eldredge. It gets even better when she shares some of her Favorite Things. But when you get her to sing?  Well it doesn't get any better than that. This episode's got it ALL. And as if that wasn't enough... wait, there's MORE! She also gives us a little sneak preview of what's in her new book "The Ladder of Love", coming out this fall. You can pre-order it now! Check it o...

It's not every day we go time traveling here on the Isle.

But today... just for you... we're going all the way back to the year 1962, with award winning author Eva Marie Everson, and her newest release "Miss Beth Bettencourt".  It's a story about an unexpected guest, and about breaking down walls of indifference... and unforgiveness. All that, and a deep dive into all things 1962 with our Stupid Game. Take a look for yourself...

Just in time for Mothers Day, award winning author Katie Powner joins us for an intimate conversation about mothers, children, showing up, and letting go.  Her latest release "Birds on a Wire", is about all of the above, and tells a story about two families and their connection through Foster Care to a baby named Providence.  It's a subject with which she is pretty familiar, as Katie and her husband have been fostering ...

Let's talk about neurodiversity!  Why not? That's one of our core values, after all... "Owning our awkward", ie. embrace the fact that we are wired the way we are on purpose, for a purpose. And that's what our delightful guest, Lindsey Goff Viduchich is here to talk about with us Misfits today.  Have you ever wondered "am I too much?"... or how about this one:  "what's WRONG with me?" ...

Wonders never to cease to amaze us here on the Isle. Whether it's the vastness of the universe... the intricate complexities of the human brain...  or perhaps most mindboggling - the very idea that we could snag a guest like Dr. Michael Guillen to come hang out with us Misfits... and multiple times at that?  As the kids say:  MIND [[[BLOWN]]].  That's right, the award winning ABC News Science Editor, Harvard P...

We've got a short-but-sweet one for you this time. As per the title, just had a few thoughts about Holy Week, that is, the week leading up to Easter. Maybe that's your thing. Maybe not, and that's ok - it's still for you. And you're here anyway, so why not give it a listen. Like I said, it's short! Oh, and I referenced some scriptures that tell the story of Holy Week,  in case you want to look them up. Here you go: Matthew&n...

Garry Ingram,  founder and president of Love and Truth Network is back on the Isle and it's not just for the Stupid Game (although it's a great one, if I do say so myself) but for an important conversation where we explore loneliness, shame, and the human longing to be truly known. Among other things, we discuss how isolation and secrecy drive spiritual and sexual brokenness, the church’s role in healing, and the need fo...

So... how'd those New Year's Resolutions work out for you?  Yeah, that's what I thought. But the good news is, now we can actually get on to the business of what we should've done in the first place, and set some realistic intentions going forward. And that's what today's special guest, Theresa Rowe is all about. With over 40 years as a fitness expert (you'd never know it to look at her, just sayin), not to mention tv/radio/...

We've got a special Valentines treat for you on this episode... a little romance, a little intrigue, and a lot of fun

with award winning author of legal dramas Jayna Breigh, chatting with us about her newest release "An Appearance of Impropriety".   You are welcome.  Why, the Stupid Game alone is reason enough to tune in... you can even play along with Jayna, and find out which period piece heroine you are (thanks ...

One of our all time favorite and, truth be told, FOUNDING Friend of the Misfits here on the Isle, publicist extraordinare Jeane Burgess is back with us and she's got come confessions she wants to share. That's right. You heard me. There are any number of things a publicist could confess, it's true... But hold your hearsay horses!  No scandal here, no "he-said/she-said". Just straight up encouragement, timeless wisdom and pr...

If you know me, you know, I love me some beauty.

Flowers. Waterfalls. Trees and bees. Skies and seas. All the scenery. All the beauty. All the time.

It’s one of our core values after all:

SEEK BEAUTY AND TRUTH EVERYWHERE.

But maybe you've noticed... it feels like it's getting a little harder to find it these days... There’s been a lot of ugliness out there. If you’ve been on your phone or turned the TV or your...

We're kicking of Season 9 (that's right, SEASON 9!!! Can you BELIEVE IT???) with a very special episode inviting friend of the Misfits and all around Left Brained/Right Brained Renaissance woman Laura Wade.  She also happens to be one of my dearest friends, and Type A role models. Laura dazzles us with her Fanilow knowledge, not to mention her pitch perfect skillz in our Stupid Game... we talk a bit about our friendship of dec...

Henry Arnold is back on the Isle, giving us the down low on King David. and talking about his latest book, the final installment in his Song of Prophets and Kings series, called "Lion of Judah", all about... you guessed it... King David. First of all, just in case you ever wondered about KD's psychological profile (cause who hasn't?) we've got you covered with our Stupid Game:  Meyers Briggs Edition. We are nothing if not qua...

Oh yeah, we're still talking about being WEIRD, cause that's what we do around here.  (Go back and listen to Part 1, it's really good!)  If you've ever noticed, weird is one of them there SPECTRUM words, ranging from the delightfully eccentric to the dangerously delusional.  There is weirdness that should be celebrated, and weirdness that should frankly be extricated. So how do we delineate? Should we delineate (spo...